Overview

'The hotel room was simple yet elegant. I lay down onto crisp, white sheets as the warm August sunshine shone through my window. My cheeks flushed red and I closed my eyes against the light. Peace. Quiet. I had escaped.' Josie Summers arrives in Golden Sands Bay with a heavy heart and empty pockets. Fleeing from her family's overwhelming expectations of her, she finds a place to stay in the bay. Josie needs a job and is offered the opportunity to train as a lifeguard. During training for the summer, Josie meets Tess, a tough, strong and independent young woman. The women become fast friends and begin spending all their time with one another. As their friendship deepens and an attraction becomes obvious, Josie must be strong. Will she fight for the woman she loves or will she succumb to the expectations of her family? Only Josie can decide in...August Sunshine.